New Delhi: The much-awaited second edition of News9 Global Summit, hosted by TV9 Network, the foremost news network in India, is going to be held in Germany from October 9 to 10. The event promises to strengthen bilateral ties between India and Germany at a time when the global order is at the cusp of change, with new powers like India raising their heads with pride and confidence.
What is the theme of the summit this year?
The theme of the News9 Global Summit this year is ‘Democracy, Demography, Development: The India-Germany Connect’. It highlights the strong bond that the two countries share, which has gone from strength to strength over the years.
Barun Das, MD and CEO of TV9 Network, said last year, “The News9 Global Summit aims to deepen bilateral relations between India and Germany, bringing together stakeholders from diverse fields to develop actionable solutions for mutual growth. As Europe’s largest economy, Germany is a key partner for India, and this summit marks the first such initiative by an Indian news media organisation.”
Security, Sustainability & Scalability: Disrupting the Defence Sector
An important session on the topic ‘Security, Sustainability & Scalability: Disrupting the Defence Sector’ is going to take place on October 9, 2025, at 3:45 pm. The war between Russia and Ukraine is reshaping global security calculus. Also, the US is recalibrating its foreign priorities.
Amid such a scenario, Europe is facing a pivotal moment in building self-reliant defence capabilities. This session will explore how Germany and India can join hands to meet this challenge. As defence budgets across Europe surge and supply chains diversify, the focus shifts to co-production, tech transfers, and scaling advanced manufacturing. From metals to missiles, the India-Germany corridor offers strategic alignment and industrial depth. This session examines how the two nations can jointly build a future-ready defence ecosystem which is resilient, sustainable, and built to scale.
Who will take part in this session?
Those who will take part in this session are Karl-Heinz Grossmann, Head of International, Airbus Defence & Space; Dr Alexander Schellong, Managing Director, Cybersecurity, Schwarz Digits; Rajinder Singh Bhatia, President, Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers; Chandrashekar H.G., Chairman & Managing Director, SASMOS HET Technologies; Ankit Mehta, Co-Founder & CEO, ideaForge Technology; and Captain (N) Michael Giss, Commander, Regional Territorial Command, Baden-Württemberg.